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Massage Traditionnel Chinois

Moxibustion

In moxibustion warm - using moxa - an acupuncture point and heat to penetrate through the skin. The term originates from the moxa would Mogusa Japanese word that refers to a variety of sagebrush, the plant with which the moxa are usually made. They occur most often in the form of pellets, sticks or cones. It is released by their combustion heat stimulates acupuncture points.

Cones.

The dry sagebrush reduced into fine pieces provides a fluffy appearance and stuffing mix that easily shapes with your fingers to create cones of different sizes, grain of rice to the size of half a date. Their size depends on the point to stimulate and effect. The cones are typically placed directly on the skin at the location of an acupuncture point. To increase the toning effect of moxa, a slice of ginger, garlic or wolfsbane previously breakthrough, can be slipped between the skin and the cone.

Cones. The dry sagebrush reduced into fine pieces provides a fluffy appearance and stuffing mix that easily shapes with your fingers to create cones of different sizes, grain of rice to the size of half a date. Their size depends on the point to stimulate and effect. The cones are typically placed directly on the skin at the location of an acupuncture point. To increase the toning effect of moxa, a slice of ginger, garlic or wolfsbane previously breakthrough, can be slipped between the skin and the cone.

Sticks (or cigars).

They are made with chopped wormwood, shaped into sticks or rolled in paper. They may also contain other drugs. To use the sticks, just turn them on and keep them a few inches from the acupuncture point to treat or area to be heated. The acupuncturist will leave the cigar over the skin without moving or move it slightly until the patient's skin becomes reddish and the person feel a pleasant warmth. Another technique is to set a ball of moxa on the handle of an acupuncture needle and light.

The therapeutic effects

The technique may be used alone or combined treatment by acupuncture needles. It is the oldest form of therapy in China. The most common adverse effects are warm when there is an excess syndrome Cold, tone when there is a Void of Yang or, in general, to activate and circulate Qi and blood in the meridians. Moxibustion can prevent or treat problems such as rheumatic pain, joint and muscle, some digestive problems such as diarrhea, and gynecological disorders like painful menstruation and certain infertility; in humans, it helps to treat impotence and spontaneous ejaculation. It is frequently used in the treatment of tired people with chronic diseases or to enhance their vital energy. Finally, the moxa is also very useful in some cases of anemia.